Pass

Panda Express

180 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 21, 2026

Panda Express was last inspected on September 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: : 4-601.11(b) : must clean grease and food debris build up from whell bases and legs of all equipment,wok station,noodle mixer attached to equipment,fryer cabinet.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal gap along wall kick plate of wall tiles at front service counter customer side.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace small hole in lower wall base near hot water tank.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases and floor drains.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation from report #2641635 8/24/26 not corrected-#38-6-501.111 : still observed evidence of appx. 50 or more live small flies on ceiling in rear prep/mopsink area,dining area.manager on duty called for pest control operator to service premises on 9/01/26.(priority 7-42-090)(citation issued)(cos)

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean grease and food debris build up from whell bases and legs of all equipment,wok station,noodle mixer attached to equipment,fryer cabinet.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.113(a) : observed trash being left in garbage can without lid condusive to attracting insects.must empty trash at night and provide covered lid.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace small hole in lower wall base near hot water tank,missing grout in rear mopsink area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases and floor drains.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal gap along wall kick plate of wall tiles at front service counter customer side.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace small hole in lower wall base near hot water tank,missing grout in rear mopsink area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more live small flies and appx. 3-5 live large flies on ceilings,walls and door frames in rear mopsink area,dining room,door frame of toilet room.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/29/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn & deep grooves in cutting boards.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on right side of double man door of walk in cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris buld up on fryers,wheel bases and pipes of cooking equipment,walk in cooler-shelving units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace small hole in lower wall base near hot water tank,missing grout in rear mopsink area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor drains where needed and floor under cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food managers must compplete allergen training and keep certificates on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of black residue in the right corner of ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on the inside of two door reach-in freezer at the cookline. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service managers, instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found grease and dried food debris on wheel casters of food prep equipment, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  11. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Gloves weren’t used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers on the hot service line behind the front counter serving food without gloves. Instructed to wear gloves whenever prepping, handling and/or serving foods. Must maintain at all times

      Official wording (code 46)

      Gloves used properly

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Improper thawing of tcs foods, found a bag of semi-frozen chicken being thawed under running hot water (115f) at one comp sink, instructed mgr to thaw food according to food code

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop heads being stored downward in utility sink. Instructed to store all mop heads upright and maintain.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in rear kitchen prep area, that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. Prep table lower shelving by tea, smoothie prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors under prep table in rear prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  16. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  17. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.